indiana racing

Trainer Kim Hammond is racing’s all-time leading female trainer with more than 2,200 career wins. She has operated a strong stable in the Midwest for more than two decades and part of that success is identifying horses that will be profitable for her owners. Saturday Tryst is one of those horses with more than $132,000 […]

Highlighting what has most likely been the most successful year for Indiana horse racing, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) has released its 2017 Annual Report. The report highlights the growth in licenses issued in the state of Indiana to more than 11,550, which is reflective of a steady increase in program participants in all […]

Patience proved to be a virtue for Altito and Ty Kennedy in the fifth round of the $30,000 Don K. Memorial Starter Handicap Wednesday, July 25 at Indiana Grand. The series, named in honor of former Indiana HBPA executive director Don Kubovchik, extends through a majority of the 120-day racing season at different distances on […]

The Paulick Report is your source for Thoroughbred racing news throughout each day. The News Minute is here to catch you up on some of the latest stories. In today’s edition, Scott Jagow shares business developments from two neighboring states. Plus, which celebrities are getting in on the action of the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill […]

Bruce Murphy loves horse racing and is always trying to find ways to enhance the sport. At the conclusion of last season, it was unclear who would take over the tack shop on the backstretch following the passing of “Big Jim” Duncan. So Murphy decided to buy the business and relocate to the permanent tack […]

Express Charge with apprentice jockey Edgar Morales charged home in the stretch to win the season opener Tuesday, April 17 at Indiana Grand. The race kicked off the 120-day racing season that extends to Wednesday, Nov. 7. Starting from post five in the nine horse lineup used early speed out of the gate to get good […]

Due to the unfortunate recent EHV-1 outbreak, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson, Ind., will implement an updated policy, which supersedes any previous policies regarding EHV-1, effective immediately. All horses must have a current negative Coggins test (within 1 year) and a current EHV (rhino) vaccination (within six months) on file in the racing […]

A total of 35 Thoroughbred stakes will be included for the 2018 racing season at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. More than $4.3 million in total purses will be offered during the 120-day meet that begins Tuesday, April 17 and runs through Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. The 24th running of the Grade III $500,000 Indiana […]

Owner Jerry Jamgotchian won a victory in his battle against “claiming jail” rules with a ruling earlier this week by U.S. District Court Judge William T. Lawrence finding Indiana’s rule unconstitutional. Claiming jail rules place restrictions on newly-claimed horses, preventing them from running out of state or different in-state tracks for a set period — […]

Justice Farms’ Grade 3-placed stallion Harry’s Holiday makes the move to Dr. Amy Youngblood’s Southern Indiana Equine for the 2018 season to participate in the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program. Harry’s Holiday is by multiple Grade 1 winner Harlan’s Holiday, winner of $3,632,664 and is a three-quarter brother to the successful stallion, Into Mischief (Grade […]